Tag: Community + Culture

The importance of community for women today

The importance of community for women today

I have a new obsession with the show Broad City. If you haven’t watched it yet, you should. Although crude and vulgar at times – I love the depiction of womanly friendship. It’s not the cutesy bff gal friendship either – it’s real and full […]

Meet Ashland Viscosi of Creatives Meet Business

Meet Ashland Viscosi of Creatives Meet Business

When Ashland Viscosi saw a gap in Austin’s creative community, she decided to bridge it herself. Through Creatives Meet Business, Ashland has built a community where creatives at any level, and spanning many disciplines, can come together to learn business practices, share resources, and strengthen […]

Nina Gordon of take heart on creativity, career changes and taking chances

Nina Gordon of take heart on creativity, career changes and taking chances

As a social worker, Nina Gordon hit a point in her career where she began to burn out. Unsure of what she wanted to do next, Nina decided to take a chance and pursue her creative interests. “I learned to be careful not to confuse being […]

Four takeaways from the Create & Cultivate Austin Pop-up

Four takeaways from the Create & Cultivate Austin Pop-up

The always inspiring female career website and conference, Create & Cultivate made their way back to Austin for a SXSW pop-up with Fossil featuring Women To Watch. Taking place at The Refinery, it was a day filled with networking, female empowerment and an abundance of […]

Why I Started Austin Fashion Initiative

Why I Started Austin Fashion Initiative

There’s nothing more important than community, especially when pursuing entrepreneurship. That’s why community is at the heart of everything we do at Movers + Makers. It’s also the driving factor behind Austin Fashion Initiative, an organization dedicated to designing Austin’s fashion ecosystem. Through monthly meetups, […]

Event recap: In Conversation with Kendall Antonelli

Event recap: In Conversation with Kendall Antonelli

On January 31st, we hosted our very first event: In Conversation with Kendall Antonelli. The intimate discussion was the first of many in our new event series that is meant to bring together a creative, entrepreneurial group and hear the inspiring stories of business owners […]

Empowering, Connecting, Inspiring: Melinda Garvey of Austin Woman Magazine

Empowering, Connecting, Inspiring: Melinda Garvey of Austin Woman Magazine

Melinda Garvey didn’t dream of one day becoming an entrepreneur. But when the idea for Austin Woman Magazine came about, she had to run with. “It was one of those lightning bolt moments where I just knew,” she says below. “I heard the idea and […]

Meet Keri Anderson: your favorite plant lady

Meet Keri Anderson: your favorite plant lady

Keri Anderson of Slavonk & Hortus, now The Plant Party, is doing just that — throwing parties and bringing plants along with her. While plants have made their way into everyone’s hearts (thank you, Instagram and Pinterest), Keri’s love for plants has been years in […]

Side Hustle Stories: Kara Perez of Bravely

Side Hustle Stories: Kara Perez of Bravely

Most people look at their student loan debt with crippling fear and resentment. Kara Perez used to be one of those people too, until her quarter-life crisis gave her the clarity and motivation to make a change. With $25,000 in student loan debt and an […]